Paducah, KY, United States
Forrest's Raid. General N. B. Forrest with Thompson's Ky. and Bell's Tenn. Brigades raided Paducah on March 25, 1864. Union's Fort Anderson held with aid of gunboats. Guards at USA warehouse captured. Part of town burned. Supplies of food taken by withdrawing CSA forces. Boast in Union newspaper pro
mpted Forrest to send Gen. Abe Buford back to capture some overlooked horses. Dedicated in 1962. For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: Forrest's Raid
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